Washing device



April 6, 1937. A. A. JOHNSON WASHING DEVICE Filed Ma y 13, 1935 ML 7 INVENTOR. flxel fl 7550500 Patented Apr. 6, 1937 UNITED STATES WASHING DEVICE Axel A. Johnson, Holly, Mich.

Application May 13, 1935, Serial No. 21,154

, 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in washing devices, and aims primarily to provide a simple, convenient and efiective form of washing device for use on automobiles.

At the present time it is a common practice for a car washer to use a wet sponge or leather for washing a car, but even when the sponge or leather is rinsed at frequent intervals a smeary job often results; and again this method necessitates the constant wetting of the operators hands which, during cold weather, is a great handicap.

It is an object of this invention to provide such a washing device consisting of a cellular or porous pad through which water constantly flows so that any dirt or grease removed from the car is immediately washed off the pad and passes away with the water. Thus I aim, among other things, to provide means for obtaining a clean job.

Another object of the invention is to provide a so washing device wherein means are provided for housing the operators hand and protecting the latter from the water, as in cold weather constant wetting of the hand causes the operator keen discomfort and slows up the work.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a washing device wherein the pad is sufficiently abrasive to remove bothldirt and grease without marring the finish.

With these and other objects and advantages in view which will become apparent hereinafter, the invention in its preferred forms is now fully described with the aid of the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 illustrates a rear view of the invention. Figure 2 is a section on the line 2--2 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a rear view of a slightly modified form of the invention, and

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a rear view of another somewhat the invention, and

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6 of Figure 5. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, l designates a cellular pad consisting preferably of sponge rubber having a backing or skin 8 extending across its entire rear face. This backing or skin, which may either be formed integral with the pad itself or sdhesively secured thereto, prevents the escape oi water through the rear side of the pad. Mounted, preferably adheslvely, upon the backing or skin 8 is the inner side of a glove-like member 9 which in this instance is provided with at least two finger-receiving pockets Ill. In order to obtain more secureemplacement of the member 8 upon the backing 8 the former has an integral flange 9a which extends over a considerable portion of the outer face of the backing to which it is fastened.

Between the pockets Ill a flexible hose ll extends one extremity of which terminates in a cavity l2 formed through the backing 8 and extending into the pad 1. This hose extremity is usu-' ally adhesively secured in position. and its other extremity is provided with suitable means, such as the cone connection ll (1, for attachment tov a source of water supply.

.In the arrangement shown in Figues 3 and 4 a strap 9b is substituted for the glove-like member 9 and has its extremities secured to opposite edge faces of the pad 1a.. Intermediately of its length this strap is spaced from the rear face of the pad to receive the operators hand which in this case is exposed. However this type of construction proves entirely satisfactory during warm weather. Formed through the strap 9b is an aperture for the passage of the flexible hose l lb which passes between the operators fingers and terminates. in an annular flange He the underside of which is secured to the backing ta.

In this instance a recess lb is out through the backing 8a and into the pad 7a opposite the tube outlet to receive water fromthe tube which then passes through the cellular pad la and escapes substantially uniformly through the entire front face of the latter.

In the modification shown in Figures 5 and 6 the hand receiving member is mitt-like and is not divided into separate fingers because in this instance the member may extend uninterruptedly over the entire rear face of the pad 10 andits backing 8b, as the tube lld is introduced through an opening'formed in one edge face of the pad and extends substantially to the centre of the latter.

In Figures 1 and 5 the position of the operators hand is indicated at A. It will be noted that due to the flexibility of the pad 1, or la. or 10, and of the backing 8, or 8a or 827, and due also to theposition of the hand the device may be readily flexed to wash curved parts of a vehicle body, such as spokes, headlamps, hinges and the like. Again, due to the light construction of the device, I and to the fact that only quite a light hose is required to supply the water necessary, the entire day may be spent in operating the device without undue fatigue.

While in the foregoing the preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the invention is susceptible to such further alterations and modiiications as fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A car washing device comprising a flexible flat cellular pad, a flexible hollow hand receiving element formed or a moisture-proof material and secured to and covering the top side of said pad,

said element having an open hand receiving end, and a flexible tube extending into said pad to a. point substantially central thereof and horizontally inward of the side of the same beneath and in close proximity to the open end of said element.

Am A. J OHNBON. 

